Yeah, the freeze/thaw cycle is brutal on roofs. I’m in Oregon now but grew up in upstate NY, so I totally get what you mean about hidden rot—nothing l...

Honestly, a bit of both. I tried calling the city and the state office when I was juggling the solar credit with the heat pump rebate, but half the ti...

I hear you on the spreadsheet thing. I tried just using folders at first, but it got out of hand fast—especially when you’re juggling city, state, and...

I’ve messed with those roof tapes before—honestly, they’re decent for a quick patch, but I wouldn’t trust them for more than a season or two, especial...

Had a similar situation with my garage—the flashing looked fine from the ground, but after a couple freeze-thaw cycles, water started sneaking in behi...

You nailed it—cold weather just kills those batteries. I’ve tried to baby mine in the winter, but even with the best intentions, it’s just not reliabl...

Yeah, stabilizer bars are a lifesaver—literally. I usually aim for late fall after most leaves drop, but honestly, I've been caught out by surprise st...

Yeah, that's a good point. DIY checks definitely have their place, especially for spotting obvious stuff like missing shingles or clogged gutters. But...

Good call on the soffit vents, those things get overlooked way too often. I had a similar issue—thought I was dealing with a roof leak, turned out it ...

Yeah, mold coverage limits are sneaky. Another one people miss is sewer backup—often it's an optional add-on, not standard. Had a neighbor whose basem...

When I installed ridge vents a couple years back, I didn't notice a huge difference immediately. At first, I was kinda skeptical—still had some conden...

Yeah, good advice above. Had something similar happen a few years back—noticed dark patches on the ceiling after a storm. Turned out water was getting...

Sounds like classic ice dam trouble to me. Had something similar happen a few years back—those stains and soft spots usually mean water got under the ...